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Melissa Carroll

Sidney,TX

Summary

Detail oriented, self-starter, dedicated professional with numerous years of experience in all aspects of accounting. Skilled at analyzing, researching, and resolving problems. Extensive experience with accounting, inventory and point of sale systems. Sophisticated understanding of accounting systems and procedures. Proficient senior accounting professional offering 35 years of experience in financial statements. Strategic business leader, communicator and people manager.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

Milam, Knecht & Warner, LLP (CPA firm)
06.2022 - Current
  • Oversee junior staff on bank reconciliations, coding, payroll adjustments on various types of businesses
  • Responsible for preparing monthly financial statements with adjustments for various type of businesses
  • Responsible for preparing payroll for various clients (app
  • 75) each month including making the tax deposits for each payroll
  • (Multi State) Responsible for preparing quarterly and annual payroll tax reports
  • (Multi state) Meet with clients weekly and monthly to discuss their questions and concerns regarding their financials and their businesses.

Accountant

Siegmund, Gottlieb and Ekstrand, LLC
Decatur, TX
01.2019 - 05.2022
  • Responsible for all bank reconciliations for clients with various type businesses
  • Responsible for preparing monthly financial statements with adjustments for various type of businesses
  • Responsible for preparing payroll for various clients each month including making the tax deposits for each payroll
  • Responsible for preparing quarterly and annual payroll tax reports
  • Responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly sales tax reports
  • Responsible for preparing tax returns.

Chief Operation Officer

General Store & Trading Post/Maverick Fine Western Wear
Fort Worth, TX
09.2002 - 04.2017
  • Reconciled the bank account and credit card statements monthly
  • Responsible for all cash deposits and credit card reconciliations
  • Responsible for all accounts payable from balancing purchase orders to invoices, entering invoices and paying on time and within the cash budget
  • Responsible for all payrolls including payroll reports, quarterly and annually
  • Responsible for the monthly sales tax report filings
  • Prepared yearly operational budgets
  • Presented financials statements monthly with budgets and variances to owner and CPA with commentary on account variances
  • Prepared monthly and year-end financial statements including depreciation and all year-end adjustments to the CPA
  • They reviewed and made the income tax adjustment
  • Supervised several corporate personnel who were responsible for preparing payroll, posting cash deposits, balancing invoices with purchase orders, payroll, and monthly sales tax return
  • Trained them in these areas and made sure the separation of duties was in place to prevent theft or fraud
  • Responsible for gathering and preparing the annual budgets and getting final approval from the Owner.

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite including Excel (to include pivot tables and v-lookups), Word, Power Point and Outlook
  • Zoom, Teams, micro-credential in Applied Business Skills, micro-credential in Business Essentials, Harry Friedman Management Training
  • Systems –Quick Books, Quick Books Online, Great Plains, Great Plains Dynamics, NCR Radiant Point of Sale System, NetSuite Cloud ERP
  • GAAP Proficiency
  • Financial Statement Review
  • General Ledger Updates
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • General Ledger Management
  • Account Updates
  • Variance Analysis
  • Income Tax Compliance
  • Staff Oversight
  • Journal Entry Posting
  • Financial Statement Preparation
  • Payroll Oversight
  • Financial Reporting
  • Team Training
  • Internal Controls
  • Payroll Processing
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Knowledge of Financial Statements
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Cash Flow Management

Accomplishments

  • Reduced operational expenses by 15% to bring the company to a profitable position.
  • As the company grew, structure was built into operations to bring about a hierarchy for personnel.
  • Created a Cafeteria 125 Plan.
  • Brought in benefit programs for the employees that didn’t cost the company money.
  • Added the budget to the financial statements to keep track of profit and expenses.
  • Oversaw the company through an Internal Revenue Service audit without any corrections from the auditor.
  • Brought the company from paying accounts payable in 90 days to paying ahead of time and taking the early pay discounts to achieve better gross profits.
  • Converted Point of Sale software system from NCR Radiant to NetSuite for corporate operations and both stores including front end.
  • Consulted with the General Store for two years after leaving to help with the transition and training.

Education

Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Accounting, WGU, Salt Lake City, UT, Masters in accounting, WGU, currently enrolled, estimated graduation in February 2024

Timeline

Senior Accountant

Milam, Knecht & Warner, LLP (CPA firm)
06.2022 - Current

Accountant

Siegmund, Gottlieb and Ekstrand, LLC
01.2019 - 05.2022

Chief Operation Officer

General Store & Trading Post/Maverick Fine Western Wear
09.2002 - 04.2017

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